Breaking: Iran Launches Missile at Kuwait U.S. Base - w/Defence Analyst Pravin Sawhney

In this 28 May 2026 published video, host Mario Nawfal talks with defence analyst Pravin Sawhney about the Iranian war.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a retaliatory missile strike against a U.S. military base in Kuwait following recent American air strikes near Iran’s Bandar Abbas Airport and the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military conducted what it called “defensive strikes” targeting Iranian sites around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. claimed these locations posed an immediate threat to international shipping and American personnel. Hours after the U.S. bombardment, the IRGC launched ballistic missiles directed at a U.S. airbase in Kuwait. The direct strike on Kuwait occurred while the two nations were actively navigating a fragile peace deal. Washington has publicly condemned the launch, calling it an “egregious ceasefire violation”.

Defence Analyst Pravin Sawhney has highlighted several core reasons why this dynamic signifies a more dangerous phase of Middle Eastern conflict. Sawhney notes that Iran has systematically decoupled its military assets from Western-reliant GPS networks. By integrating with alternative networks like China’s Beidou satellite system, Iran maintains a high degree of situational awareness and precision targeting. This significantly changes the tactical math compared to previous regional conflicts. According to Sawhney’s analysis, regional assets like U.S. bases in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries were historically viewed as deterrents. However, Iran’s evolving missile capabilities have effectively transformed these static bases into significant geostrategic vulnerabilities. 

While Iran has explicitly stated it does not desire to target its Arab neighbors directly, the presence of U.S. forces hosting these conflicts on their soil is forcing GCC states to re-evaluate their positions. Sawhney suggests that ongoing escalations will likely prompt Gulf states to heavily question the long-term presence of American bases on their sovereign land once regional dynamics settle. The IRGC has warned that any subsequent military actions or continued intervention by Washington will be met with an even more “decisive and severe” response, keeping the region on a knife-edge. 

https://youtu.be/zSdx7WfenhI